Parent reviews for The Borrowers

I read this aloud to my sons who are 8 and 13 and they really enjoyed it. Obviously, they can both read, but the language is a bit difficult and it helped my 8 year old to have little explanations here and there. We like to read together, too, because then we can share in the fun of the story and make predictions about what will happen next. The first book is really interesting, because these tiny human-like creatures who live under the kitchen floor are discovered by a boy. The plot gets more intriguing and interesting, as the Borrowers learn to trust the boy. They are basically clean and wholesome books, but they do mention drinking and getting drunk (not overly much), but the topic is there and is presented in an entertaining manner. The drinking explains how an older lady is able to regularly talk to one of the Borrowers and not think she is crazy. I felt like it was okay for my 8 year old, but I don't think I would read this to younger children. The Borrowers is only the first book in the series. There are 4 more. We are reading the fourth book right now. So far, they have all been really fun and different. The overall theme of the books is to treat others with respect and also, that people who look different are still the same on the inside.

I had to read this book for a Children's literature class and I loved it so much I read it to my kids. They loved it just as much as I did.

I'm halfway through this book with the kids and I am tempted to stop. The kids are not into it it is actually pretty slow and boring to be perfectly honest. We homeschool and read constantly. There are only a handful of books that have had recommended to me that we have not finished.

I thought the old fashioned language might be a turn-off for my daughter but she really loves the concept of tiny people hidden within a house, and is willing to perservere with some of the old, particularly English vocabulary. It's been good from a historical perspective too, explaining household life in Edwardian England and some of the issues around class etc.

Anyone who doesn't like it, hasen't read it. It is a great book for tweens and up, good starter, good terms, good story line, no violence, sex, drugs, stupid parents, good starter book.